Learning Support

Learning support staff work with teachers in the classroom, helping pupils progress with their learning.

Teaching Assistants (TAs) – what would I do?

• Work alongside teachers in the classroom, helping pupils with their learning on an individual or group basis.
• You can specialise in areas such as literacy, numeracy, special educational needs, music, English as an additional language, and the creative arts.

Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) – what would I do?

• As an experienced teaching assistant you plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacher and assess, record and report on pupils’ progress.
• You may also manage other classroom-based staff or may supervise a class in a teacher's absence.

Nursery Nurses – what would I do?

• Work in co-operation with a teacher, looking after the social and educational development of children.
• Plan and supervise activities, and keep parents up-to-date with their child's progress.

Cover Supervisors – what would I do?

• supervise pupils when teaching staff are absent.

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Early Years

• Nursery Nurse
• Early Years Assistant
• Foundation Stage Assistant

Teaching Assistant/Bilingual Support

• Teaching Assistant
• Classroom Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Bilingual Support Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Special Needs

• Special Needs Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Teaching Assistant (Special Needs)

Cover Supervisor

• Cover Assistant
• Cover Supervisor
• Cover Manager

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